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Nicely produced for such a short piece. Love the Bucks back drop. ----How about some closing thoughts from the first half of the season, and then You Too... *Charles Gardner*...find yourself a chair next to a large body of Carribean Water with one of those Pineapple Drinks; Fruit and Shrimp spilling out from the rim.....>

Only the players need these four days off more then you,and probably some of us dire-hard Green / Red followers whoare exhausted from the losing-of-late, the Trade Talks, andrelated white noise permeating the immediate area.

Thank You Sir for fullfilling your duties as BEAT REPORTER with class and hard work. Those who understand your duties and tasks further understand some of the limitations that willoccasionally be called into play. Others not quite graspingall it is that you do, will insist on you sharing things you simplywill not.

A shooter or someone with a post move is what I envision at this point. Blockbuster deal doesn't seem to be out there or in the minds of the powers at be. Another designated gunner might help out during slump time. Larry and Sam spliiting time might be the best way to go in the middle. Gooden and Udoh for someone else would be an option but I don't know who's giving up on who to name a player. Surprize me John, I'm in my own funk with this team right now.

The Bucks need another guy who can take the ball and make a shot on his own. Ersan probably doesn't do it enough, and we know what happens when two certain guards do. (result less then 40%).

This was one dynamic the Big Three had. Alll three could make shots from a multitude of different ways, (pick n roll / screen and shoot / and yes...the preverbial Big Dog Yank....gittty up). Presently, a cavalcade of jump shots makes up most of the offense arsenal. Stated before, its a shame...a damn shame a team that professes to be a spread-the-floor-shoot-the-ball style of offense doens't have guys to.....oh, I don't know...shoot the ball>>>********

I was well aware of the 'bait' being caste out to the sharks.Abit like the 'angel-share' that emits from sleeping barrelsof Bourbon my friend.

While I was not endorsing, merely offering, I did find somepoetic rythm mentioning past efforts and just how much Brotha Gordon can have in common with both.

Fact is {CCR}, it is exactly this kind of player that shouldbe avoided. A one time talent who now wanders the bottomof the barrel looking for a way to the top, all the while exhibitingbehaviors to help facilitate that move. Sound familiar.---Ben Gordon could have been part of something special in Chicago.But, he was more concerned about self then team.Sound familiar Part Deux?

Seems as if the Hawks are going to need an entire team next season, perhaps we could oblige. They have to take Gooden though. Whats the bad rap on this cat anyway,looks like he should be catch of free agency looking at his stats?

With the swirling dust of the recent 'news/sports cycle' slowing to a crawlon this the first day off from the hardwood (save four teams tonight) what-da-ya-say we kick back, paddles up, and just let the current take us abit.

Ahhhh, there...quiet. No news. No Jennings...........ahhhhh...>And, its almost Five O'clock...WEEEeee>>>!

please,lets get everyone in 2 groupsthe Tank/Blow up the team groupand the win now/get star quality players group

if u dont belong in either group, ur just as messed up as the Bucks areany ideas for trading our average players for other average players is just bucks insanity

IF u want to move Jennings, then you should want a 1st round draft pick for him and another younghes a #10 draft pick, u want to get close to that value in returnbut, if you trade him, then go ahead and trade Montahe will either opt out of his contract, and we lose him for nothingor we will be in this same exact spot next season, just talking about Montathen,you might as well move Beno, Dunleavy, Dalemburtwho all have expiring contractsor lose them for nothing

thats too much to accomplish for uswe should have at least, started that process at the beginning of the year

going the other waywill cost us lamb, tobias, henson, our 2013 1st round pick and any non-starterthats the only way to acquire a quality playergive your youth and draft pick

If we can get someone like Collison for Jennings that might be enough. Zero star potential, but a steady hand and an efficient performer to help get the ball to Ersan, Ellis, Sanders and maybe Henson. Younger, and better. Yes we can.

On RealGM they have a thread on Chris Broussard saying Jennings turned down a 4-year, $10M per offer from the Bucks last summer, which seems to verify the rumor that Jennings thinks he a max player. That stance from Jennings actually lowers his value, imo, as I think many teams would be scared off from making a deal for such an average player.

if that 4/40 deal got turned down by Jenningsthen its a big FAIL by the Bucks to not have traded him all readythats the max he should get, the maxif we give him more than that, thats our own faultthat is, IF that report is true

All depends on the deal. I mean what woul it take to add Josh Smith to the fray for the season. At least you could test drive him before you buy. I'm all for a plan. If you trade your point you better have a replacement. Alot of players turn over year after year and a lot of teams dump salary to scoop them up. I''d move one of the young guys to get a deal on somebody but not the whole bunch. The whole tanking thing is such a crapshoot.

Also I don't think it's such a bad thing to let Ellis opt out. There is no need to trade him in a knee jerk reaction. If he opts out that's 11million that the Bucks can throw at a player of choice in free agency.

Finally choosing what to do with your money instead of taking other team's scraps is a luxury.

I don't like the thought of losing Henson, Sanders, Lamb, or any 1st round draft pick. I prefer adding young talent, not old guys. However, the young guys should be well rounded (offensive and defensive skills) and not one dimensional (Udoh/Mbah a Moute).

good. at least u know where u stand and have a directionif we could convince the Bucks organization to pick a route, wed all b better off

if we want to add young talentthen we should trade Beno, Mikey, Sammyand get a young and a 2nd round pick for each (hopefully some are future 2nds, for some balance)then, trade Monta for a late 1st and $ filler

Problem being their #1s aren't worth much. Better off looking at the teams in the same category as the Bucks. Still think they just need a player better than Jennings and Ellis to take the heat off and victory is ours.

I thought about a trip myself until the phone rang,and well...an assignment is waiting for me in Amsterdam.?

I'll be sure to visit the Hieneken Brewery.Did you know that Hieneken has one part of their complex brewing beer just for their country? The rest of the brewery compoundis for exporting. Love the Dark when you can find it. ****